AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoWater Crisis: Lake Mead hit a record low of 1,040.5 feet, a grim marker for the Colorado River Basin that supplies drinking water to tens of millions and irrigation for millions of acres. Clean Energy Shift: Utah’s solar surpassed coal and gas for the first time in May 2026, helped by new large projects and battery storage coming online. Grid Storage: Peak Energy selected Sacramento for the first U.S. grid-scale sodium-ion battery plant, aiming to test whether the technology can scale for cheaper, safer storage. Pollution Watch: Environmental groups warn an oil spill off Oman is worsening after a tanker linked to a “shadow fleet” swelled to 232 square miles, threatening whales, seabirds, and sea turtles. PFAS on Farms: Indiana reports “forever chemicals” on farmlands and traces how they got there. Local Water Quality: West Virginia officials face renewed scrutiny after a governor’s “water listening tour” met residents showing discolored tap water. Community & Consent: Indigenous leaders push for stronger Indigenous governance and free, prior, and informed consent as data centers expand and strain land and water. Aviation Noise: Arizona Sens. Gallego and Kelly urge the FAA to revisit Phoenix-area flight path changes over potential noise impacts.
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